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Dealers
VMAC intros G30 air compressor to rental market
As the equipment rental market grows and shows no signs of letting up, VMAC has decided to enter the fray. The company is launching its foray into rentals with its G30 gas-driven, rotary-screw air compressor, which is now eligible for the first time to rental customers. “There’s been tremendous growth in the equipment rental market […]
February 22, 2018
Construction Equipment
Komatsu intros PC238USLC-11 excavator with better performance, new ‘bird’s-eye’ camera system
Komatsu has introduced the latest model of its PC238 tight tail swing excavator, saying the machine offers higher productivity yield and a new camera system to enhance an operator’s jobsite awareness. The new PC238USLC-11 is powered by a 6.69-liter Komatsu SAA6D107E-3 engine producing 167 net horsepower. The engine employs Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), a diesel […]
February 21, 2018
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Pickups
Ram recalls 180k pickups due to defect that can shift trucks out of park inadvertently
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to longer than usual […]
February 21, 2018
Construction Equipment
Western Global’s new Fuel Island provides portable fleet station
Western Global has introduced a new Fuel Island for bringing fuel to your commercial fleet to save time and money. The portable fuel station can be monitored remotely to gauge consumption. It also comes in a variety of configurations – either in-cabinet or out-of-cabinet – for most fuel types and jurisdictions. The company offers three different skid-mounted […]
February 21, 2018
Roadbuilding
Automatic Grade Control and Slope training gives pavers competitive edge
At Volvo Construction Equipment’s Road Institute, which teaches best practices for paving, trainers hear common refrains from operators who have been stymied by automatic grade control and slope (AGS) systems. “We often hear in our paving classes and our automatic grade-and-slope classes where people have the systems, but they tried to use them once and […]
February 20, 2018
Roadbuilding
Thunder Creek’s new multi-tank trailers allow bulk diesel transport with no CDL
Thunder Creek Equipment‘s-new Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT) are the first fuel and service trailers designed to legally transport bulk diesel on the road without requiring drivers to maintain a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 (CFR49). The trailers are available in 460-, 690- and 920-gallon capacities. These new trailers retain the manufacturing quality and customization that […]
February 20, 2018
Construction Equipment
Volvo Penta names Kelleher VP for customer support, training
Volvo Penta of the Americas has promoted Tony Kelleher to vice president for customer support and training. “Tony Kelleher will lead the customer support and product training teams to further expand and strengthen our partner network capabilities,” says Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas. “During his tenure as head of our leisure […]
February 20, 2018
Construction Equipment
The Smarter Excavator: Burst of tech brings intelligent control to new mid-size models
After years of steady technological gains, the past two years have seen an explosion of tech features on mid-sized excavators (20 to 45 metric ton). We asked manufacturers to provide insights on their most recent and significant technologies. Case Case D Series excavators feature the company’s Intelligent Hydraulic System with four integrated control systems […]
February 19, 2018
Technology
Bosch unveils Bluehound asset tracking: today the tool, tomorrow the jobsite
Bosch unveiled its Bluehound asset tracking, a product now in an open-pilot stage, during the recent World of Concrete show, calling it a “major step toward end-to-end connectivity on a complex construction site.” The cloud-based asset management and tracking solution will incorporate cost accounting, certification tracking, asset information storage, personnel monitoring and delivery tracking and […]
February 19, 2018
Construction Equipment
Key exec Hoefling leaves Caterpillar building construction products division
Caterpillar has announced Ken Hoefling, vice president of the building construction products division, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. “We thank Ken for his many years of service to Caterpillar and its customers. We wish him well in his new endeavors,” says Bob De Lange, Caterpillar group president of Construction Industries. A replacement […]
February 19, 2018
Construction Equipment
La. experiments with precast reinforced concrete pavement for first time
Engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are experimenting with Precast Reinforced Concrete Pavement to improve its highways, KTBS reports. It will be the first time the process has been used in Louisiana, but the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has had success with the process in other parts of the country. “The […]
February 19, 2018
Pickups
Ram unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500
Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. Like the rest of the 2019 lineup, the 1500 Lone Star has gotten an exterior redesign from previous model years. However, this truck, which is only sold in Texas, stands out […]
February 16, 2018
Dealers
Orlando equipment auction will be Ritchie Bros.’ largest yet
Ritchie Bros. is preparing for the start of its big Orlando auction Monday and the heavy equipment auctioneer says this will be the largest version of the annual auction yet. Company spokesman Ian Malinski says more than 12,800 trucks and pieces of equipment will be available at the auction and sold with no minimum bids […]
February 16, 2018
Construction Equipment
Cat slapped with $2.3B penalty by IRS for avoiding taxes
Caterpillar’s tax woes continue to compound with news today that federal tax penalties the heavy equipment manufacturer is facing have more than doubled. According to the company’s annual 10-K report filed Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Cat now faces $2.3 billion worth of back taxes and penalties as the result of Internal […]
February 15, 2018
Construction Equipment
Manitou’s 3 new MRT all-terrain telehandlers work as tele, winch and platform
Manitou is bringing three new telehandlers to the North American market. The MRT 2470, MRT 3050 and MRT 1840 range from capacities of 8,800 to 15,400 pounds, with lift heights of 58 to 97 feet. Manitou calls the additions to the MRT Series “three-in-one machines,” serving as telehandler, winch and platform. They feature all-terrain capability, […]
February 15, 2018
Construction Equipment
Articulating Lumax oil filter wrenches get a grip in confined spaces
Just getting to an oil filter in the first place can be an ordeal. Then trying to twist it loose at an odd angle and inside some cramped engine underbelly can frustrate even the most patient mechanic. Lumax swivel handle oil filter wrenches are designed for ergonomic comfort with cushion grip handles and a slim […]
February 15, 2018
Class 7-8
Test Drive: How Kenworth’s fuel cell T680 delivers a quick, quiet ride
California Governor Jerry Brown wants 5 million zero-emission vehicles on state roads by 2030. By the end of next month, one of them will be shuffling around the ports of SoCal. Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel cell Zero Emissions Cargo Transit (ZECT) T680 tractor, the fruit of a $7 million project between the Kirkland, Washington, truck-maker, the U.S. […]
February 14, 2018
Construction Equipment
New Epiroc ER 1500 Drum Cutter features dust-suppression system
Epiroc says its new ER 1500 Drum Cutter for excavators is ideal for tunneling, special foundation work, demolition and soil mixing. It also comes with a dust-suppression system designed to meet OSHA silica dust-reduction regulations that took effect in September. The system uses water jets to spray the working area to prevent dust from entering […]
February 14, 2018
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